Port Orchard Southworth to Seattle Ferry on the Puget Sound

 When we were in Port Orchard for Ayden's baptism we visited the zoo just before January 1.  The ferry ride afforded some nice views.  We saw Blake Island and Vashon Island.  When we were in the sound clear of the islands we had a nice view of Mount Rainier which was many miles away.

Space Needle through the trees

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

 The most impressive thing about the zoo at Christmas time were the CHristmas displays.  We saw a few animals, but most of my pictures were of displays.  We went there as Ayden wanted to see giraffes for her birthday.  We did find them.  I remember taking giraffe pictures, but none of them are on my phone.  I did get a lion picture though; and lots of birds.  I also remember the penguin display as you enter the zoo but don't have any pictures.

The Christmas decorations are quite impressive.

Port Orchard Beach and View of Seattle

This is across the Sound from Seattle.  You can see the Space Needle in some of the pictures.  The tide was so high there was  not much beach, but we found a little and had fun.  Tony tried skipping rocks.  And something unusual, a borrow the life jacket stand.  Ayden was funny.  This was Saturday before camping so July 28.

Walk to, and Views from the Seattle Great Wheel

Passed on the way to the pier

Hayley Dawn and Tony

Mount Rainier and Seattle Stadiums

ocean front

Camberly Rose

On the pier

The hike back up the hill, Sheri and I walked all those stairs, but had to stop and rest a few times.